Bristol Virginia City Schools Are Suffering From Chronic Absenteeism. According To A State Report, A Third Of Students Missed 10-Percent Or More Of The 180 Classroom Days Last Year. After Five Absences, The State Requires The School To Meet With Parents. According To Assistant Superintendent, Gary Ritchie, Roughly 70-Percent Of Parents Called To Meet With The School Over The Issue. An 11-Person Panel Has Also Been Established By Governor Glen Youngkin To Help School Divisions Across The Commonwealth.